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Restructuring Charges and Other Severance Related Charges
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Charges and Other Severance Related Charges

Note 21.  Restructuring Charges and Other Severance Related Charges

 

Restructuring charges

 

On May 29, 2019, the Company announced significant adjustments to the deployment of personnel and resources across the organization. The effort was intended to focus the Company on currently available and near-term revenue opportunities and on clinical programs specifically designed to expand the gammaCore product labeling. To achieve this goal, the Company reduced the size of its organizational structure, including its field sales force and clinical operations.

The costs associated with this initiative primarily represent severance and other costs associated with employee terminations, the majority of which have been settled in cash, and totaled approximately $1,050,000. In June 2019, as part of this process, the Company formally communicated the termination of employment to 32 employees, and as of September 30, 2019, the Company had terminated all of these employees. As of December 31, 2019, the Company has paid all obligations related to the restructuring charges.

Other Severance Related Charges

 

Officer Separation Costs

 

On June 10, 2019, Frank Amato, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, offered his resignation. The Company entered into a Separation Agreement with Mr. Amato, pursuant to which he remained as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board until September 30, 2019 (the “Separation Date”). Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Amato was paid $800,000 on October 1, 2019. In addition, all options to purchase Company common stock held by Mr. Amato continued to vest through the Separation Date and remain exercisable until the one-year anniversary of the Separation Date. All restricted stock units held by Mr. Amato continued to vest through the Separation Date.

Since Mr. Amato provided substantial services to the Company, the Company recognized all costs related to the Separation Agreement over the period from June 10, 2019 to September 30, 2019. In connection with the Separation Agreement, the Company recorded a cash charge of $800,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Additional Executive Separation Costs

Effective July 31, 2019, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement with a former officer. Pursuant to the agreement, a severance payment of $147,500 was recognized and is to be paid evenly over the subsequent six months. As of December 31, 2019, the remaining balance of approximately $25,000 has been accrued.